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Peugeot 1.6 THP – Engine of the Year in 1.4 liter to 1.8 liter Category

The 200bhp engine that powers the new Peugeot 208 GTi and RCZ Sports Coupe has just been awarded the International Engine of the Year award in the 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre category during a ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany.

The 1.6 liter THP by Peugeot has managed to win a prestigious award from Engine Technology International magazine. It gathered a largest number of points in 1.4 liter to 1.8 litre category.

The 200HP engine powers the new Peugeot 208 GTi as well as the RCZ Sports Coupe. What is more, a 260HP RCZ version is coming soon.

The 1.6 liter THP200 has 200HP (149 kW) at 5,800RPM and 275Nm (203 lb-ft) of torque at 1,770RPM. 0-100 km/h in 7.6 seconds (RCZ) and a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). It is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The engine family, produced at the Française de Mécanique plant in Douvrin, France, now forms the core of Peugeot’s petrol range.

Source: Peugeot

June 5, 2013

2013 Ford Fusion – US Price $21,900

Ford has announced the pricing of the new 2013 Ford Fusion, which is a very good choice, if you are searching for a midsize saloon.

The engines are very fuel-efficient (from 22 mpg in city to 34 mpg on highway). The car also boasts sharp handling, good ride and very low noise in the cabin. Other highlights include advanced technology and a lot of safety systems.

The exterior is really eye-catching compared to other vehicles in the same segment.

There are three trim levels available – S, SE and Titanium. The 2013 Ford Fusion S is priced from $21,900 and includes SAT NAV system, Bluetooth, iPod input, front/side and curtain airbags, stability control and traction control. The SE trim level is priced from $23,855 and the top-of-range Titanium starts at $30,500.

Source: Ford

June 5, 2013

2013 Dodge Ram Superman Power Wagon

Dodge has announced a new Ram Superman Power Wagon, which is prepared with the cooperation of Warner Bros.

The Ram interior and exterior design team created a special edition, one-of-a-kind “Man of Steel” Power Wagon truck with special “Man of Steel”-inspired design cues, colors and branding. The truck will make its debut June 10 in New York City at the world premiere of the movie. It will then be on display at special events throughout the summer and fall, including the National Finals Rodeo and State Fair of Texas, before being auctioned off for charity at a later date.

The Dark Ceramic Gray truck features a high-gloss black roof with Anodized Red grille accents, created from a durable 14-coat paint process. It has forged-aluminum, satin black 17” off-road wheels, Superman logos on the front grille and rear tailgate and a custom, one-off vehicle wrap inspired by the crest and texture of Superman’s suit. The wrap highlights a tone-on-tone interpretation of the iconic Superman S-shield, and helps unify themes found on the interior and exterior of the truck.

Interior includes custom mesh seat inserts reminiscent of Superman’s own suit with integrated Superman logos on the seats and console; Pewter leather seats; and Anodized Red paint trim accents on the doors, steering column, radio cluster and seats. There also is “Man of Steel” logo badging on the glove box and a “Man of Steel” screen backdrop and start-up screen on the radio cluster.

Source: Dodge

June 5, 2013

Pagani Zonda Revolucion – Price €2,200,000

Pagani has announced the Zonda Revolucion Special Edition, which will be the last Zonda ever produced. As such, it has a price tag of whopping €2.2 million.

The Pagani Zonda Revolucion is the apex of the celebration of performance, technology and art applied to a track car. Horacio Pagani and his team have created a car designed to amaze both on the track and in a car collection.

The hyper-car is powered by the well-known 6.0 liter V12 from AMG – 800HP (596 kW) and 730Nm (538 lb-ft) of torque. The curb weight is just 1,070 kg (2,359 lbs), which means a power-to-weight ratio of 748 HP/ton.

The 6 speed magnesium transversal and sequential gearbox changes gears in 20ms. The traction control developed by Bosch with 12 different settings and the renewed ABS system, allows the driver to adapt the behavior of the car to his driving style.

Other special features include new deflectors on the front hood and a vertical stabilizer on the rear hood. There is also a special rear wing with an F1-inspired Drag Reduction System (DRS) with two operating mods.

The brakes are Brembo with F1 tech-derived CCMR discs that are 15% lighter than the previous. They also provide increased stiffness and lower operating temperatures. The manufacturer says that these discs can last up to four times longer than their predecessors and provide stronger braking power.

We are expecting soon a hot lap around the Nurburgring, so stay tuned!

Source: Pagani

June 4, 2013

G-Power BMW M3 GTS SK II Sporty Drive TU Supercharger

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G-Power has announced their latest project based on the extremely fast BMW E92 M3 GTS. It received both styling and performance modifications and as we well know, G-Power always bets on the performance.

The E92 M3 GTS received a full supercharger system – GTS SK II “Sporty Drive”, which boosts the engine to 650HP (478 kW) at 7,800RPM and 630Nm (467 lb-ft) of torque at 3,900RPM. This is an increase of 200HP and 190Nm. 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 11.8 seconds. The top speed is 323 km/h (201 mph). The price for the complete G-POWER SK II „Sporty Drive“ TU supercharger system plus installation is €23,500.

The braking system is also improved – 6-piston calipers at the front with 396 mm Ceramic-Carbon brake discs and 4-piston calipers at the rear. In addition the G-POWER ceramic braking system reduces the unsprung mass by 50%, compared to a system with steel brake discs. Accordingly the cornering and road handling is improved significantly. The price for the complete set is whopping €26,238.

The wheel/tire set includes G-POWER 20” SILVERSTONE CS wheels fitted with 255/30 ZR 20 on the front and 295/25 ZR 20 on the rear axle – Michelin tires. The price is €7,437.

Source: G-Power

June 4, 2013

Vorsteiner McLaren-V Concept

Vorsteiner has announced the McLaren-V Concept. The project is based on the MP4-12C Coupe, but it will feature “style and performance” that is “nothing less than perfection”.

The exterior boasts a carbon fiber bumper and a carbon fiber front lip spoiler. There are also carbon fiber side blade attachments and a set of 20” front alloy wheels and 21” rears. The rear comes with a new ventilated bumper and an aggressive carbon fiber diffuser.

The MP4-12C is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine that produces 608 HP (447 kW) at 7,000RPM and a peak torque of 600 (442 lb-ft) at 3,000RPM. It is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 329 km/h (204 mph). In terms of efficiency, the MP4-12C Spider will average 11.7 L/100km (24.2 mpg UK) with CO2 emissions of 279 g/km.

Source: Vorsteiner

June 4, 2013

2014 Chevrolet SS – US Price $44,470

Chevrolet has announced the pricing of the all-new 2014 SS Sports Sedan. It starts from $44,470 including a $995 destination charge. The car will hit the showrooms in the end of this year.

2014 Chevrolet SS is powered by a LS3 6.2 litre V8 with 415HP (310 kW) and 563Nm (415 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed matic transmission that can be shifted manually using TAPshift paddles mounted on the steering wheel. 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds.

Standard extras include:

High intensity discharge headlamps with Light emitting diode daytime running lamps
Automatic Parking Assist
Chevrolet MyLink with a color touch screen and GPS-based navigation system
Bose^® premium audio system – including SiriusXM radio (with 12-month trial)
Color head-up display and color driver information center
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Alloy pedal covers
Heated and ventilated front seats with memory
Side Blind Zone Alert and Lane Departure Warning
Rear-vision camera with rear park assist
Keyless access and push-button start.

Additional chassis and suspension features include:

MacPherson strut front and multi-link independent rear suspension geometry
Electronic power steering system, optimized for sport driving
Standard Brembo front brakes, with ventilated, 14-inch (355-mm) two-piece rotors and four-piston calipers
Forged aluminum wheels, wrapped in ultra-high-performance Bridgestone tires: 19 x 8.5-inch wheels with 245/40ZR19 tires in front; 19 x 9-inch wheels with 275/35ZR19 tires at the rear.

The SS will be available in five exterior colors – Mystic Green, Silver Ice Metallic, Red Hot 2, Phantom Black Metallic and Heron White. All interiors will be Jet Black and feature sport front bucket seats.

Source: Chevrolet

June 4, 2013

Brabus WIDESTAR Mercedes GL63 AMG

Brabus has introduced their latest project based on the mighty SUV – Mercedes-Benz GL 63 AMG. The BRABUS WIDESTAR body conversion for the new GL-Class is characterized by the striking fender flares front and back that add 80 mm to the width of the grand SUV. The engine is also tuned, so the Brabus GL 63 AMG is superfast.

Speaking about velocity, the 5.5 liter twin-turbocharged V8 has received a 620 PowerXtra kit. In other words, it produces 620HP (456 kW) and 820Nm (604 lb-ft) of torque. This is an increase of 63HP and 60Nm. 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph) – electronically-limited.

The exterior boasts new front and rear bumpers, extended wheel arches and a tailgate-mounted spoiler. There is also a new rear diffuser, a stainless steel sports exhaust system, a new high-performance brake system and a suspension lowering module that reduces the ride height by 30 mm. There are different sets of wheels available in 21”, 22” and 23” as well tire sets from Yokohama or Pirelli.

The interior comes with alloy pedals, aluminum shift paddles and a 320 km/h (200 mph) speedometer. Other upgrades are illuminated sill plates, exotic wood trim and bespoke leather or Alcantara upholstery.

Source: Brabus

June 3, 2013

CAM SHAFT Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Cam Shaft has announced their latest project based on the super-powerful Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. The changes include only styling improvements, but they make the sports car really spectacular.

The exterior boasts complete foliation in Titanium Matt Metallic color. It costs €3,100 for the entire body, which means that everything will be carefully covered including door sills and visible edges, so the original paint colour will be no longer visible.

Other upgrade is the powder coating of the original rims in matt metallic gray. The price is 800, which include disassembly and assembly of the tires.

The engine is the well-known 6.3 liter naturally aspirated V12 with 740HP (544 kW) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h – 3.1 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 8.5 seconds. The top speed is over 340 km/h (211 mph).

Source: CAM SHAFT

June 3, 2013

Leib Engineering BMW GT 300

After the introducing of the M3 GT 500, Leib Engineering has unveiled the GT 300 variant, which is based on the BMW E92 325i.

The 3.0 liter naturally aspirated I6 is boosted to 295HP (217 kW) thanks to a new intake manifold, sports exhaust system with by Supersprint and an ECU re-map. If, this is not enough with a single push of a button on the M-multifunction steering wheel adds another 15HP.

The exterior boasts a carbon fiber front spoiler, a matte black rear diffuser and a set of BBS CH-R wheels with Pirelli P Zero tires – 8.5J x 19” at the front with 235/35 R19 and 9.5J at the rear with 275/30 R19. Behind the wheels, there is a high-performance braking system with discs that measure 338 mm front and 324 mm rear – six- and two-piston calipers, respectively.

The tuner also installs an adjustable KW coilover suspension for perfect stance and improved handling.

The interior boasts black anodized gear shift paddles for 6-speed automatic models and sticker-bomb tuning for the dashboard, center console and door panels.

Source: Leib Engineering

June 3, 2013

Koenigsegg One:1 [render]

GTSpirit has published several renderings of the upcoming Koenigsegg One:1. The hyper car will come with slightly different design compared to Koenigsegg’s most recent special editions.At the front, the One:1 will feature a new front bumper and a lower front splitter. At the rear, Koenigsegg installed a huge wing and a new rear end. There is also a mid-mounted sports exhaust system and a new diffuser. A set of new wheels made from carbon fiber just like the fixed roof which will have an air scoop.The One:1 is powered by a 5.0 liter twin-turbo V8 with 1400HP (1044 kW). 0-100 km/h in under 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 440 km/h (273 mph). What is more, it will be able to stop 100-0 km/h in 30.5 meters.

June 3, 2013

Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster [render]

Theophiluschin has published several renderings of the upcoming Aston Martin V12 Vantage S. The convertible sports car boasts incredible style and beautiful proportions.

The engine is the well-known 6.0 liter naturally aspirated V12 with 573HP (421 kW) and 620Nm (457 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 7-speed automated-manual Sportshift III AMT gearbox. The V12 Vantage S Roadster is going to weigh 1,665 kg (3,670 lbs), so the acceleration 0-100 km/h will be around 4.0 seconds. The top speed is 322 km/h (200 mph).

The car is going to feature the 3-stage adaptive damping, which allows the driver to more precisely tailor the car’s dynamic character. It offers ‘Normal’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Track’ modes that are made to better suit the driver’s requirements.

June 3, 2013

Author: Victor Ivanov